Possible to modify USACG headstock to Jaguar headstock?
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Possible to modify USACG headstock to Jaguar headstock?
Pretty much as the question states - is this possible, with their CBS-style headstock? I did try to superimpose their headstock over a jag headstock, and it looked like the tuning pegs were drilled at a different angle relative to the nut...but maybe I'm just suck w/ the photoshop (or GIMP, as it were).
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Re: Possible to modify USACG headstock to Jaguar headstock?
I'm pretty sure someone on the forum has done it, and not long ago... I just can't remember who.
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Re: Possible to modify USACG headstock to Jaguar headstock?
It's done easily from what I undestand. The thing you'll find about original fenders is alot of things will varry from guitar to guitar because alot was done by hand. Search Mods/Projects/Restorations for more info.
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Re: Possible to modify USACG headstock to Jaguar headstock?
Yup. I did:
http://www.thejennifers.com/jag/jag3.html
And Sookwinder did:
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 015#p69015
There may be others. It's pretty straightforward if you have a good template.
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http://www.thejennifers.com/jag/jag3.html
And Sookwinder did:
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 015#p69015
There may be others. It's pretty straightforward if you have a good template.
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Re: Possible to modify USACG headstock to Jaguar headstock?
It depends on if it was the USA 2 or USA 3. 2 is the strat size, 3 is the CBS size. If it's the 2, it's too small for a Jag by about 1/2 inch, but you can cut it to a strat shape. If it's a 3 it's about 1/2 inch too big, so take a Jag/JM headstock shape and trace onto the headstock and then cut it.
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Re: Possible to modify USACG headstock to Jaguar headstock?
Good news then! I was mostly worried that the top edge (by the tuner holes) was the wrong angle, but it looks like that's a non-issue. Thanks!